Read this excerpt from Mastering Intentional Teaching: The LEARN Professional Development Model for Early Childhood Educators for an overview of this development model that focuses on instructional strategies designed to help teachers enhance their effectiveness in the classroom. Read More
Read the Introduction to Facilitating Evidence-Based Practice for Students with ASD: A Classroom Observation Tool for Building Quality Education by Christina R. Carnahan, Ed.D., & K. Alisa Lowrey, Ph.D. Read More
Use this PowerPoint template to help customize your trainings or professional development events! Read More
This post is about another success story—this one’s for all the co-teachers out there, whether you’re in a teaching partnership now or are planning to be in one next year. Read More
For early childhood programs, learn how to assess and improve your program-wide PBIS system through a review of documents, classroom observations, and interviews using the PreSET. Read More
To learn about the importance of dual language development, watch this quick clip excerpted from the professional development DVD, One Child, Two Languages. Discussing research presented in its companion book, this accompanying DVD provides practical strategies and outlines assessment techniques for working with children learning ESL Read More
In this interview, Paula Kluth explains why inclusive education can and should be implemented for every age range. She follows up with some tips on how to make inclusion work for high school students in particular. Read More
In this interview, Paula Kluth explains how educators can view the passionate interests of kids with autism as an asset—and not a hindrance—in supporting their literacy development. Read More
In this video clip, Dr. Lucinda Kramer addresses the question “How did relationships come to be a core concept of skilled dialogue?” based on her observations of an early childhood educator who nurtured respect, reciprocity, and responsiveness in her classroom. Meanwhile, Dr. Isaura Barrera explains who has benefited from skilled dialogue training. Read More
When you’re just starting out with inclusion, the first steps can be the toughest. You might see a lot of barriers on the road ahead, from staff skepticism to plain old lack of time. Here are 6 of the most common obstacles to including all kids in the general curriculum—and some quick tips on overcoming them. Read More
